Thailand records 3,667 new COVID-19 cases and 32 more deaths on Saturday

13 Sept 11:10 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported a significant surge of 3,667 new COVID-19 infections and 32 additional deaths on Saturday, with 435 cases specifically identified among prisoners.
Bangkok remained the primary hotspot, logging 1,218 new cases and 19 deaths, followed by high infection rates in provinces like Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.
Cumulatively, Thailand has recorded 214,449 infections and 1,609 deaths; as of June 18th, 7.2 million vaccine doses have been administered nationwide, with 91.89% of recipients reporting no undesirable side effects.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Today 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.